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A police officer in Sialkot who was caught on video manhandling a child during a raid on a residence in the Dhera Sindha area was suspended from active duty on Thursday.
The video, which went viral on social media, shows a police officer identified as Sadar Police Station's Sub-Inspector Tahir grabbing a girl sitting on a motorcycle ─ believed to be between 4-7 years old ─ by her arm and tossing her harshly onto the ground at her family's home on Wednesday.
The girl's father, who is currently embroiled in an ongoing dispute with relatives, told DawnNewsTV that despite securing interim bail in the case, police officers had raided his home and misbehaved with his family, including the person shooting the video, who was allegedly subjected to physical violence and abusive language.
District Police Officer (DPO) Sialkot Asad Sarfaraz took notice of the incident and also condemned it.
"The police officer in question has been suspended," he said, adding: "Disrespect shown by any person in uniform towards the public will not be tolerated."
He said an inquiry committee has been formed to investigate the matter.
Responding to a remark about the Punjab Police uniform being changed but the attitudes of officers still remaining the same, the DPO said reformation of the police force was an ongoing process and naturally one that won't happen overnight.
"The higher-ups are working on training officers to have a service-oriented approach and instilling values where they feel they have the role of protectors in society," he said while talking to DawnNewsTV.
He regretted that such events still do occur but assured that there has been a marked decline in their frequency.
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Mar 15, 2018 05:25pm
Good job but not enough. His body language is dangerous the way he is performing his job, he could easily kill someone in rage while being a police officer on duty. Please release him from his job as he is incapable of dealing with escalated situations. In video he seems to be part of escalation rather a solution. I live in the west, and if cop stops you for traffic violations, the first thing they do is say you good morning/afternoon/evening sir, may I have your insurance, drivers license and ownership, if necessary he or she will write a ticket, and tells you, thank you and please have a safe drive. The police officers should have the very soft and calm attitude not animal like as this this police officer was behaving in the video.
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Mar 15, 2018 05:27pm
Simple suspension is not a punishment. If the desire is to bring discipline in the police force, the culprit must be given exemplary punishment apart from dismissal from service permanently.
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Mar 15, 2018 05:27pm
Glad I was not there as at this very moment, I would be very mad and will call my family member serving in Pakistan Army Rangers, because sadly these corrupt police of Punjab only understand the language of force. I love you Police but not the corrupt one. They are all enlisted on the basis of mega corruption and personal loyalty to the every Dooming Sharif loot empire.
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Mar 15, 2018 05:33pm
Suspention is not enough, this is an attack on a defenceless child and the man must be arrested.
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Mar 15, 2018 06:06pm
A gross shame for the policemen involved. They should be punished by the same law that they work for. Unless serious action is taken, their attitude will never change.
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Mar 15, 2018 06:12pm
Such sorta bestial police officer should be sentenced into jail..While having involved in such unthinkable activities.
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Mar 15, 2018 06:20pm
That's nothing new. Government employees has never been trained for "people-serving" mindset!
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Mar 15, 2018 06:23pm
Dismiss him from service, not fit to be a police officer. Suspension is too light a sentence, he needs to be punished.
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Mar 15, 2018 06:39pm
Power of media
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Mar 15, 2018 06:43pm
@Imtiaz Ali Khan That’s true man Pakistan police is so corrupt and Incompetent that now whenever anything bad happen like fights etc.... people rush towards nearest cantonment Instead of police station
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Mar 15, 2018 06:44pm
I don't think an addiction of bad behaviour can be changed even after training, they need to go through the proper rehabilitation programme as drugs addicted people go through (if you are really keen to reappoint them) , until then they and all other similar lower ranked officials should be barred to do their job as they interact more with civilians then the big wiggs.
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Mar 15, 2018 06:46pm
Animals in uniform
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Mar 15, 2018 06:46pm
bad very bad
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Mar 15, 2018 06:59pm
There is hardly any decline in tendency. Police is the same rude and rogue as always. A person in need of police help, thinks thousand times before contacting them in any emergency.
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Mar 15, 2018 07:04pm
Stop with these stupid committes. Tired of them. Take action.
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Mar 15, 2018 07:05pm
This person is not fit for a job. Specially not in the services sector. He needs proper mental help.
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Mar 15, 2018 07:20pm
These days you get caught on camera but you always been watch by Allaha
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Mar 15, 2018 07:22pm
This is the mindset of rulers which has trickled down. Like the rulers, the government employees especially the law enforcement personnel also consider themselves as rulers and not servants of the people. This mindset can't be unless the rulers change their mindset, which seems quite unlikely because the people themselves like to be ruled rather than served. Anyway, this police officer must be punished to the maximum extent of the law to serve as a deterrent or others.
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Mar 15, 2018 07:27pm
He is not fit to be a Police Officer.
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Mar 15, 2018 07:39pm
A police officers role is to protect the public and uphold the law. Suspension is not proportionate he should be arrested and prosecuted for assaulting a minor who had nothing to do with the situation. These police officers need to be made an example of otherwise they will continue to behave the same way.
In the above case the officer should be sacked and prosecuted, period.
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Mar 15, 2018 07:43pm
He must be made an example to terrify other oppressors in the otherwise most corrupt department of this country.....period.
This police officer must not go unpunished.
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Mar 15, 2018 07:50pm
Welcome to a police state...you can get by with anything including fake encounters...we need to revamp the police...no political affiliations..
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Mar 15, 2018 07:51pm
If this policeman was doing this inhuman act on the behalf of some politician or influential figure, both should be sent behind the bar.
The society of this country will change through education and severe punishment to those who break the law shamelessly.
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Mar 15, 2018 08:08pm
This is not simply disrespect this is unprovoked physical assault on a minor which carries a jail sentence. Fines and removal from duty are not sufficient.
Permanent dismissal and several months in jail with remedial education are needed along with a bar on further employment where public dealing is involved.
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Mar 15, 2018 08:08pm
That's why government's priority should be reforms in the institutions and training of employees. Better institutions, better country.
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Mar 15, 2018 08:17pm
Sack the officer. That's the only way police staff will relise no one is above the law.
It's sad vulnerable children are not safe either.
Our society has really hit a low in moral values.
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Mar 15, 2018 08:26pm
"inquiry committee has been formed to investigate the matter!" what is there to investigate? what would these goons in uniform would do to an adult if they cannot show mercy to a 4 year old child? regardless of the legal dispute, He should be sacked and jailed for child abuse.
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Mar 15, 2018 08:26pm
Not only police, it is part and parcel of Pakistan culture and mindset, anyone rich, powerful or with authority treats ordinary people with utter disdain, rude language and rude behaviour just to satisfy their ego and to show they are powerful. No one has any civility, concern for others or notion of common good.Even the educated have yet to learn very basic manner, to stand in a queue to waite for their turn. Three to four years old todlers do it automatically in schools, at this tender age they become habitually accustomed to saying please and thankyou.
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Mar 15, 2018 08:32pm
No Worries...He will be restored soon with promotion and good posting.
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Mar 15, 2018 08:43pm
Will the child manhandled ever respect police in his her entire life? I don’t think so. The youth grown up with such behavior ready to return what Society in large and police in precise gave them. Change with such behavior Is just a living in a fool’s paradise.
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Mar 15, 2018 08:47pm
Police needs rigorous training from top to bottom.
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Mar 15, 2018 08:58pm
Police Dept in Pakistan, especially Punjab and Sindh needs a major overhaul.
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Mar 15, 2018 09:11pm
Guess what? How this man is treating his own children at home...Nothing but shame!!!
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Mar 15, 2018 09:27pm
This incident highlights the importance of long awaited police reforms in this country.
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Mar 15, 2018 09:48pm
He just acted as a typical police around my place. I have seen worse. They are all the same.
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Mar 15, 2018 09:50pm
Not acceptable! A more stern action is required. He will be suspended for few days and once the situation cools down he will be back ok duty. We do not people in our society who brings us down morally. Lets start purging the society and our nation from such individuals.
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Mar 15, 2018 11:14pm
well done shahbaz sharif. great punjab police.
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Mar 15, 2018 11:25pm
Changing uniforms does not make you better at work. Punjab government should have focused on police training rather than on uniforms.
This guy needs to be in jail. That is not just disrespect but also physical abuse of a child. He needs to spend time in jail for that. And the language! But then, Punjab police are known for the 'sweetness'of their tongue.
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Mar 15, 2018 11:35pm
Who recruits these type of officers? Why is he not permanently removed from the post?
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Mar 16, 2018 12:01am
Completely inhuman to treat a child.
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Mar 16, 2018 12:10am
If there is a robbery or theft in my house. I would rather eat up my losses than to lodge a complaint with the police. Statistics have shown that the crime rate is much higher where there is a police station than a neighborhood far from it. Only way to cure thus is to fire everyone, ban the current police from future employment and hire new people with proper training and ethics.
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Mar 16, 2018 12:33am
It is very often seen that such officers/officials are suspended for a little time and compensated laterly due to their PR and no disciplinary action is taken. Hence, this practice encourages to enjoy impunity.
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Mar 16, 2018 12:50am
Shame on him, he has brought a bad name to an otherwise exemplary police force.
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Mar 16, 2018 12:56am
Need to educate them
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Mar 16, 2018 01:53am
This guy Tahir is MENTALLY UNFIT to be a police officer. He seemed angry and under the influence of drugs. There is no way a sane person with human values would treat a child the way he did. PUNJAB police values are obvious here!
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Mar 16, 2018 02:01am
They are finally getting exposed. Hopefully this will help over time.
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Mar 16, 2018 02:29am
It is difficult to watch what this police officer did to the little kid.
Have these guys no morals. Are they bereft of any sympathy.
Simply firing the Police officer is not enough. He should be sent behind bars as a lesson to others.
What a tragedy.
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Mar 16, 2018 04:09am
@aman Not at least in the US. They are trriger happy and so many have died innocently due to US police behavior.
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Mar 16, 2018 04:10am
"He said an inquiry committee has been formed to investigate the matter".
The video, which went viral on social media, is in itself a documentary evidence of the misbehavior.
Expenses on forming an inquiry committee and conducting an inquiry would be additional financial burden!
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Mar 16, 2018 04:34am
The man needs to be fired and not just suspended. No inquiry is needed because all is in the video. Persons like him should have never been hired in the law enforcement.
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Mar 16, 2018 06:13am
The animal also verbaly abused a senior citizen. Terrible:(
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Mar 16, 2018 06:54am
Suspended means he will remain away from the public eye for a while, & then touch the feet of some SaiN of his, & get a good posting again. Why do the organs of the state act out as the enemy of ordinary Pakistanis. Why do they consider themselves as above them. Their overlords.
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Mar 16, 2018 07:16am
@aman and if you are black they might just shoot you!!
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Mar 16, 2018 08:33am
The responsibility n the blaim lies with the Shariefs, who have utalised n politicized the state's instutes recklessly. They have paid no consideration to bring meaningfull n workable reforms within the police system - changing police uniform is one of those examples. Change of their uniform
is not required unless you change the police mindset n their sense of responsibilities. And more importantly using the police for personal aims - stop it. Lack of accountibility, selections n promotions are other areas which need
serious consideration. But for the current purpose, this policeman desperately needs an EXAMPLARY PUNISHMENT for being cruel to a child - no excuse is acceptable for cause emotional n physical harm to a child.
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Mar 16, 2018 10:13am
Suspended? that's even better for him, he will get paid vacations. Police Department should have dismissed him.
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Mar 16, 2018 10:15am
@aman Despite my hatred for this incidence and the pathetic department of ours, its also a harsh reality that the nation cannot digest Shareef Policewalas.
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Mar 16, 2018 08:50pm
He must be released from police service immediately, shame on Punjab police.
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